With next-gen Intel chip, new Apple MacBook Air provides all-day battery life

Apple revamped its MacBook Air lineup on Monday, saying that new devices will run on Intel’s 4th-generation Core processor called Haswell. The new chips will boost battery life 40 percent, bringing the 11- and 13-inch laptops to 9 and 12 hours of run-time on a single charge.

Apple also boosted the internal storage on the 11-inch model, which now has 128 GB of flash storage for $999. For $100 more, customers can opt for a similar 13-inch MacBook Air with the same storage capacity. Both have 40 percent faster graphics and 802.11ac Wi-Fi, which increases both the range and speed of compatible networks.

A “sneak peek” of the upcoming Mac Pro was also shown at WWDC. The cylindrical computer is packed with the latest tech, including a new Intel Xeon chip, faster flash storage and, thanks to dual workstation GPUs from AMD, support for multiple 4K displays.